The high level of response came at a cost to area police departments. In Auburn, police Chief Jason Moen said the department spent $22,000 for about 300 hours of overtime pay.
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Bail set for Illinois man accused of attempting to strangle wife at Farmington motel
Cesar J. Vergara, 28, who is prohibited from having contact with the victim, could be released on either $15,000 bail or agree to pay $7,500 with a supervised release agreement, according the the court.
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Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Local & State, Maine Crime
Chase starts in Franklin County, ends with spikes in Auburn
Police said when the chase came to an end on Center Street, the suspect, 28-year-old Cesar J. Vergara, intentionally drove his SUV into a utility pole in front of a car dealership.
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Third burglary in Jay among several under investigation in 3 counties
Cash and cannabis joints stolen from commercial businesses in three counties.
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Authorities arrest 17 undocumented migrant workers in Lisbon
The arrests occurred at around 8 p.m. Tuesday at a house at 93 Main St. in the village of Lisbon Falls, according to local police.
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Auburn to finalize new zoning rules for public safety buildings
Mayor Jason Levesque said the new zoning rules are not directed specifically at the proposed new headquarters for the Androscoggin County Sheriff’s Department.
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Mechanic Falls man charged in stabbing
Authorities said the alleged assault stemmed from a dispute between Scott O’Donnell and a neighbor in May.
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Boy, 6, run over by tractor in Livermore Falls
Two children were playing on the tractor at the time of the accident.
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Augusta motorcyclist hospitalized after crash following chase, Lewiston police say
The bike hit a utility pole on Sabattus Street on Friday morning.